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Table 4 Acute and late side effects according to CTCAE v3.0

From: Stereotactic radiation therapy for liver metastases: factors affecting local control and survival

Acute toxicity

Grade 1-2

GI tract

17 (23%)

  Nausea

10 (13.6%)

  Vomiting

3 (4.1%)

  Inappetence

1 (1.4%)

  Diarrhea

0

  Obstipation

2 (2.7%)

  Meteorism

1 (1.4%)

Skin reaction

4 (5.4%)

Fatigue

15 (20.3%)

Fever

5 (6.8%)

Abdominal pain

6 (8.1%)

Pneumonitis

1 (1.4%)

Cholecystitis

1 (1.4%)

Late toxicity

Grade 1-2

GI tract

10

  Nausea

4

  Vomiting

1

  Inappetence

3

  Diarrhea

1

  Meteorism

1

Skin reaction

5*

Fatigue

8

Abdominal pain

5

Pneumonitis

3

Rib fracture

5

  1. (*One patient experienced skin reaction with a local ulcer which required local excision).